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A Comprehensive Regional Festival and Conference on
Sustainability and Energy Independence |
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The winner of the 2010 Toyota Prius is
Kristen Kunkel from Germansville, PA
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2010 Festival Dates:
Sept. 17, 18 & 19, 2010
at the Kempton Community Center,
Kempton, PA |
A three-day festival about renewable energy, natural building construction, sustainable agriculture, land-use planning, forestry and healthy living practices in general.
Featuring dynamic speakers, national exhibitors, workshops, hands-on demonstrations, vendors, live music and entertainment, children's activities, food and more.
We have some great new and exciting additions this year: eARTh an environmentally friendly art show, our second annual Sustainable Fashion Show, expanded vendor and exhibitor area, more food and more fun. |
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GET INVOLVED! Attend Our Monthly Public Meetings
Learn about Renewable Energy & Sustainable Living and
Help Plan Next Year's Festival
Next Public Meeting:
Tues. Jan. 26 - 7:00PM
TEK Park Breinigsville, PA
[DIRECTIONS]
"The Effects of Proposed Changes
to the Eastern Interconnection of the Electric Power Grid on Pennsylvanians: How Smart is It?"
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 New from MAREA!
Pennsylvania Homeowner’s Guide to Solar Electricity
The info you need to decide, budget & plan—how solar electric works, site assessment, rebates, tax credits, RECs, price caps and much more.
[CLICK HERE] for all MAREA residential solar electric resources: book info, book companion website & SUNNYMONEY, MAREA’s on-line solar-project estimator. |
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 Some sunny news on this year's PA solar rebate program:
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For photovoltaic's (grid-tied solar only), rebates of $2.25/installed watt are in effect, up to a maximum of 10kw. Solar hot water, which has the quickest payback for renewables, has a 25 percent match--up to $2,000 for residential and $20,000 for small business.
Grants will be awarded on a first-come-first-serve basis to approved applications. Households are eligible to receive on PV and one solar hot water grant. |
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Thank You to the vendors, exhibitors, speakers, volunteers
and patrons of our 5th Renewable Energy festival: |
 The 3 days of sunny weather on top of the beautiful Kempton hilltop was the setting for our educational event.
Organized by MAREA, sponsored by Advanced Solar Industries, Clean Water Action, Kutztown University and many more businesses and institutions, on behalf of MAREA, we offer a very sincere thank you.
 The number of exhibits increased to 180 including many solar pv installers, geothermal heating installers, energy auditing companies and many sustainable green businesses.
The speakers at the Green Building tent, the Renewable Energy tents and transportation tents were top-notch.
The attendees from all over Pennsylvania and the Mid-state region were knowledgeable, were appreciative, and thankful for the event.
The farmers market, the entertainment, the family activities were great.
 Thank You everyone for creating a Penna. Community event. Let us Harvest the Power from our creative efforts and environmental patriotism to make this a better place for us all.
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